Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
46 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3644553 · MC-316079
STRAIGHT SHOT EXPRESS LLC
DBA STRAIGHT SHOT EXPRESS
46 power unitsavg 4.1 yrMulti-region · 13 statesMENASHA, WI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-316079 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
46Power units
34 observed · MCS-150
11Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.1Avg age (yr)
2015–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-03
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 5 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2021.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 63 inspections.
Operating authority55 yr active
since 2021Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo18.218.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.1 yr
Model years 2015–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
5 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2021 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is STRAIGHT SHOT EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is STRAIGHT SHOT EXPRESS LLC safe to load? STRAIGHT SHOT EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 3644553, MC-316079) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MENASHA, WI, operating 46 power units and 50 drivers. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 63 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 18.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-03.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-03
SSSTRAIGHT SHOT EXPRESS LLC 100
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Safety
63 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 18.2% (24-mo)22 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.3% (24-mo)44 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
7.7% now▼ Improving
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 46-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 46
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 44
- Annualized
- ≈22 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving23
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7 · 4 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 172.202 Other violationOther2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance2
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 172.201 Other violationOther2
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Cincinnati · 97–01
Indiana · 01–03
Westfield · 03–11
National Interstate · 13–15
Acuity A · 15–21
19972021
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 22 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2015 → Jul 2021 | $1M | 6 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2013 → Sep 2015 | $1M | 2 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Sep 2012 → Sep 2013 | $1M | 1 |
| EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | Sep 2011 → Sep 2012 | $1M | 2 |
| WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2003 → Nov 2011 | $1M | 6 |
| INDIANA INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2001 → Jan 2003 | $1M | 2 |
| THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. | Mar 1997 → Jan 2001 | $1M | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 46
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 34
- Trailers (towed)
- 11
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2015
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 13 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1212
US statesInspections · 24 mo4242
WI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MENASHA, WI
Top corridor
WI
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3544217USDOT 3785062USDOT 4412900Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (11 trucks · 10 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3544217USDOT 3785062USDOT 1041230USDOT 4412900USDOT 3468173USDOT 4098144USDOT 4401508USDOT 4061015
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@straightshotexpress.com — 10 carriers: USDOT 676094USDOT 855411USDOT 867278USDOT 946207USDOT 1035921USDOT 1149105USDOT 1149109USDOT 1544718
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4646
Observed (24 mo)3434
Shared w/ other carriers1111
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 800 MIDWAY ROAD, MENASHA, WI, 54952
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (920) 651-3251
- Web domain
- straightshotexpress.com
Registration
- Officers
- Sarah Vander Sanden · Craig Oilschlager
- USDOT / docket
- 3644553 · MC-316079
- First registered
- 05/27/2021
- Last MCS-150
- 12/09/2025 · 622,696 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.26
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is STRAIGHT SHOT EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
STRAIGHT SHOT EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 3644553, and its motor carrier number is MC-316079.
Is STRAIGHT SHOT EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-03, STRAIGHT SHOT EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is STRAIGHT SHOT EXPRESS LLC's safety record?
STRAIGHT SHOT EXPRESS LLC has a 18.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 63 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is STRAIGHT SHOT EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
STRAIGHT SHOT EXPRESS LLC operates 46 power units and 50 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is STRAIGHT SHOT EXPRESS LLC based?
STRAIGHT SHOT EXPRESS LLC is based in MENASHA, WI, with roadside inspections recorded across 13 states.